Proposed changes in Medicare rules could soon pave the way for a significant expansion in Medicare-covered dental services, while falling short of the comprehensive benefits that many Democratic lawmakers have advocated.
A presentation on the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program is scheduled at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Benicia Grill II at 2390 N. Texas St. Meredith Wylie, community outreach director for Welcome Home Care, is the guest speaker at the meeting of the local chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. Wylie is scheduled to talk about federal long-term care insurance. Those who attend the meeting will also have access to information about the Federal Benefits Institute and upcoming webinars.
America’s long-term care system is not just broken — it doesn’t exist. Sadly, Americans age 50-plus and others in need of long-term care face a patchwork of services, some private and some public. Many older Mainers end up in costly institutional care. Some are able to rely on family caregivers, but that situation, too, is often fraught with great difficulties.
Health officials are warning the U.S. could see another wave of COVID infections this winter and are urging Americans to get the targeted new boosters before Halloween.
An odd spurt of activity in April, May, and even early June of 2022 — which coincided with the onset of an early and robust flu season in Australia — suggests that flu may be making its way back.